Thursday 20th November 2008
 
 

 

Cheltenham Youth Survey
Mark Coote | Cheltenham Youth Survey

As your local Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, I want to hear your views about the world around you and issues about which you might be concerned. Essentially I want to find out what you would do if you had fifteen minutes to change your world. I look forward to receiving your feedback.

Your Issues


1 If you had ‘15 minutes to change your world’, what would you do?
 


     
2 What best describes how you feel about voting? 

A privilege A right

A responsibility A chore

A waste of time None of these

Don’t know






3 Have you ever actively campaigned for or against something?
(this includes local issues in your college/work place)

Not campaigned Yes, signed a petition

Yes, written to an MP
Yes, other:

       
4 Are you involved with a voluntary group?

No (go to Q 6) Yes
  Community Sport

Yes, other:



         
5 If so how?

Donate money Give time

Other    

       
6 Do you think what politicians say is relevant to you and your life? 

Never Sometimes

Often Always

       
7 Do you know who the MP for Cheltenham is? 

Yes (name):
No

       
8 Has your MP been in contact with you personally? (Tick all that apply)
  Leaflet Letter
  Face to face At school or college
  At the workplace Via e-mail
         
9 Which of the following qualities would make you more likely to vote for someone as your MP?

Candidate born locally Lives in my area

Background outside of politics Younger person

Older person Involved with the local community

One that will fight for local issues Man

Woman Agree with them on policy

       
10 Have you ever thought about standing for elected office yourself? 

No Yes, in the process of applying

Have stood before Yes, I will apply in the future

   

Your Community

11 How safe do you feel in your neighbourhood? 

Very safe Reasonably safe

Not very safe Unsafe

       
12 Have you been a victim of crime in the last two years?

Yes No (Go to Q14)

       
13 If so, did you report it to the police?

Yes No, If so why not?


     


       
14 What would most improve the area in which you live?

Less crime Better transport

More affordable housing Cleaner environment

More leisure facilities Better shops

More jobs

         
15 Which of the following are your main concerns? (tick your top THREE) 
  Jobs National security
  Globalisation & global poverty Future of our environment
  NHS Education
  Civil liberties Climate change
  Housing Debt
  Personal safety Tax

Interest rates
Others:
         
16 Are you registered with an NHS Dentist? 
  Yes No
  No, have not tried to find one

         
17 Are you registered with a GP? 
  Yes No, If so why not?
         
   
         
18 Have you had any problems in getting a medical appointment at your GP’s surgery in the last 3 years?
  Yes No
  No, have not tried to find one

         
19 How often do you use public transport? 
  Daily Weekly
  Monthly Not often
  Never

         
20 Do you think there is adequate public transport within the area that you live? 
  Yes No
 
Your Money

21 Are you concerned about personal debt? 
  Yes No (go to Q25)
         
22 What type of debt are you in? (Tick all that apply) 
  Student loan Credit or store card
  Mortgage Bank loan
 
Other:


         
23 How quickly will you be able to get out of debt (not inc. mortgage)? 
  <5 years 5-10 years
  10 years Eventually
  Never Will have to consider going bankrupt
         
24 Do you believe you have a good work/life balance? e.g. time away from work or studies. 
  Yes No
  Not sure

   
25 How old do you think you will be when you are able to buy your first home? 
  <18 18 – 21
  21 – 24 24 – 27
  27 – 30 30+
  Never be able to Already own a home

Changing The Way We Do Things

26 David Cameron has encouraged the involvement of non-politicians in policy forums. These include people like Bob Geldof. Do you think that the involvement of non-politicians in political issues is… 
  A good thing A bad thing
  All for show Not sure
         
27 Do you think David Cameron has changed the Conservative Party? 
  Yes, a lot Yes, a bit
  Not sure No, not much
  No, not at all Don’t know
         
28 To what extent do the following political parties represent your views? (1 being totally representative and 6 being not at all) 
 
Conservative  
Labour  
Lib Dem  
Other
 - please specify below
 



 
         
29 So that we can respond to the issues you have raised and keep you in touch with what we are doing, please enter your details below
 
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